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Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 171: Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 171 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on April 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Disposal of Preproduction Plastic Materials. Primary sponsor: Lesley Smith (Democratic), Meghan Lukens (Democratic), Katie Wallace (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2026): Governor Signed.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Senate Bill 26-016, enacted in 2026, prohibits a person from disposing of preproduction plastic materials at a location that does not have federal interim status, a federal permit granted pursuant to the federal 'Solid Waste Disposal Act', or a state permit for the treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous waste at a hazardous waste site.     The act removes this prohibition and instead prohibits the disposal of preproduction plastic materials at a location that is not a solid wastes disposal site and facility with a certificate of designation.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lesley SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Meghan LukensPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Katie WallacePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Lisa CutterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Judy AmabileCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate18
James ColemanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Monica DuranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Tony ExumCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lori GoldsteinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Iman JodehCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Julie McCluskieCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Naquetta RicksCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse40
Tammy StoryCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Brianna TitoneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor Signed
  2. Signed by the President of the Senate
  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House
  4. Sent to the Governor
  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  7. House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
  10. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
  11. Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source